| A Case for PC 49 | |
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| Directed by | Francis Searle |
| Written by | Vernon Harris Francis Searle Alan Stranks |
| Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
| Starring | Brian Reece Joy Shelton Christine Norden |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
| Edited by | James Needs |
| Music by | Frank Spencer |
| Production company | Hammer Films |
| Distributed by | Exclusive Films |
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| Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
A Case for PC 49 is a 1951 British second feature ('B') mystery film directed by Francis Searle and starring Brian Reece, Joy Shelton and Christine Norden. It was written by Vernon Harris, Francis Searle and Alan Stranks, and made by Hammer Films at Bray Studios. The film was based on a popular radio series, which already been adapted into the 1949 film The Adventures of PC 49.
Cast
- Brian Reece as Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby
- Joy Shelton as Joan Carr
- Christine Norden as Della Dainton
- Leslie Bradley as Victor Palantine
- George McLeod as Inspector Wilson
- Campbell Singer as Sgt. Wright
- Jack Stewart as Cutler
- Michael Balfour as Chubby Price
- Michael Ripper as George Steele
- Joan Seton as Elsie
- Edna Morris as Mrs. Bott
- John Sharp as Desk Sergeant
- Frank Hawkins as Police Sergeant
- John Barry as Pewter
- John Warren as Coffee Dan
Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The film follows the pattern of the radio series and the previous P.C. 49 films: a brutal crime story lightened by the well worn comic atitude adopted by Brian Reece. The many moments of suspense too often end in elaborate anti-climaxes and the complicated plot draws to an over-simplified and abrupt ending."
Picturegoer wrote: "Provided you're not too exacting, you'll find eighty minutes in the custody of P.C. 49 quite a hectic experience. I did. I think the youngsters will enjoy it, too, despite the view of the censor, who's fitted it out with an 'A' certificate."
References
- Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-8445-7319-6.
- "A Case for PC 49". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- "A Case for PC 49". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 18 (204): 310. 1 January 1951 – via ProQuest.
- "A Case for PC 49". Picturegoer. 22: 17. 18 August 1951 – via ProQuest.
External links
| Films directed by Francis Searle | |
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- 1951 films
- British mystery films
- 1950s mystery films
- Films directed by Francis Searle
- Films set in London
- Films based on radio series
- British sequel films
- Hammer Film Productions films
- 1950s police films
- 1950s police procedural films
- British police films
- British black-and-white films
- 1950s English-language films
- 1950s British films
- Films scored by Frank Spencer
- English-language crime films
- English-language mystery films